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July 13, 2006

Industrial Fabric Products Review Magazine Wins Tabbie Awards

Roseville, MN - The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) was honored with an Honorable Mention in the 2006 Tabbie Awards, an international excellence award program open to English language trade, association and business magazines.

Presented by Trade, Association and Business Publications International (TABPI), this editorial and design competition is organized for English language publications around the world.

The Industrial Fabric Products Review October 2005 issue received the award in the “Front Cover, Photograph” category. In this highly competitive category judges look for clarity, balance, appeal, proper headline lengths, suitable font choices, photo context and how well the cover “sells” the issue. This issue annually serves as the “IFAI Expo Show Issue” for the Industrial Fabrics Association International trade show.

“We take pride in every element of our magazines and strive to create provocative, relevant covers for our readers. This image, featuring the cut line “Wired, with a twist: Innovations with stretchable electronics,” is visually interesting and portrays a cutting-edge area of our specialty fabrics industry,” said Mary Hennessy, Vice President of Communications, IFAI.

“Our in-house designers must continually present industry information in a new, internationally relevant way. My team meets this challenge consistently, maintaining the brands of our magazines while creating a visually appealing look,” says Russell Grimes, IFAI Production Manager.

In presenting the awards, TABPI president Paul J. Heney said, "Your winning is certainly an impressive achievement, one that your whole publication should take pride in." The competition received 800 entries.

“The Tabbie Awards were created in 2004, simply because there were no truly international business-to-business awards programs,” said Heney. “I think that business-to-business editors have a lot to learn from each other, and in today’s global economy it makes sense to look at what our international colleagues are doing successfully.” The Tabbie Awards are supported by partner organizations American Society of Business Publications Editors, U.S.; Magazine Publishers Association, New Zealand; The Society of Editors, Australia; South African Freelancers Association, South Africa; and Minett Media, U.K.

This award brings the total received by IFAI publications to 13 over the last year. For more information, contact Jessica Sellers, Marketing Specialist, e-mail jlsellers@ifai.com.

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) is a not-for-profit trade association whose member companies represent the international specialty fabrics marketplace. IFAI is the largest, most comprehensive trade association serving this industry, and provides many products, services and programs through its magazines, bookstore, information services and conferences. For more information about IFAI, please visit www.ifai.com.

Attend the IFAI Expo 2006 in Atlanta! Network and learn with your peers Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2006 at the largest specialty fabrics show in the Americas. Visit www.ifaiexpo.com for more details.

IFAI - Industrial Fabrics Association International
1801 County Road B West
Roseville, MN 55113
Phone: 651 222 2508
E-Mail: jlsellers@ifai.com
Website URL: www.ifai.com